5 Popular NoSQL Databases Every Data Science Professional Should Know About
Overview
- NoSQL databases are ubiquitous in the industry – a data scientist is expected to be familiar with these databases
- Here, we will see what is a NoSQL database and why you should learn about it
- We will also look at the features of 5 different NoSQL databases
Introduction
Here’s a piece of advice I wish someone had given me when I was starting out in data science – learn as much as you can about working with databases.
Here’s a quick look at where your database knowledge will come into play:
- You will face questions about databases in your data science interview
- You’ll be working extensively with databases in your role as a data scientist, data analyst, business analyst, etc.
- You’ll be leaning on your database knowledge to collect and gather data for your data science project
And a whole lot more!
The incontrovertible truth is that we are generating data at an unprecedented pace and scale right now. The sheer fact that more than 8,500 Tweets and 900 photos on Instagram are uploaded in just one second blows my mind. It boggles the mind – how are modern-day databases coping up with such volumes of